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    Mills "Eddie" Machen (June 15, 1932 – August 8, 1972) was an American professional boxer. He was one of 6 children of a rural mail carrier. Machen dropped...
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    a peak as number 1 contender in 1959. He beat top contenders such as Eddie Machen, George Chuvalo, Oscar Bonavena, Henry Cooper, Bob Foster, Nino Valdez...
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  • loss, which came in his 21st bout in July 1966 against crafty spoiler Eddie Machen, known for his feat of breaking Sonny Liston's run of knockouts. Quarry...
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    the world heavyweight crown when he knocked out top ranked contender Eddie Machen in the first round of their elimination match on 14 September 1958. In...
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    journeyman Al Jones, veteran contender Eddie Machen and George "Scrap Iron" Johnson. Frazier knocked out Jones and Machen but surprisingly went through 10 rounds...
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    when he won a unanimous twelve-round decision against Eddie Machen on September 7, 1960. Machen's mobility enabled him to go the distance but he was clearly...
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    recovered and began winning fights again, including top victories over Eddie Machen and George Chuvalo; the Chuvalo match won The Ring's "Fight of the Year"...
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  • with Sonny Liston, the WBA matched Terrell and Eddie Machen for the vacant crown. Terrell defeated Machen to win the belt on March 5, 1965. During his reign...
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  • (from 2003) Eddie Machen (1932–1972), American boxer Hervey Machen (1916–1994), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1965–69 John Gresham Machen (1881–1937)...
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    1957. Future heavyweight champion Sonny Liston defeated Portland's Eddie Machen in a 12-round decision at Sick's on September 7, 1960. From 1972 to 1976...
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  • Jimmy Ellis, as well as Top Contenders and Heavyweight Title Challengers Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, José Roman and Ron Stander. He would also have fights against...
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  • quest for the title was later stalled when he was held to a draw by Eddie Machen on July 10, 1962, and when he dropped a split decision on March 13, 1963...
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  • He continued boxing, losing to heavyweight contenders Zora Folley, Eddie Machen, and Sonny Liston. After defeating contender Brian London in December...
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  • his Career 1968–71) Tom Bogs Mustafa Hamsho (For second Hagler fight) Eddie Machen Tami Mauriello Buster Mathis Floyd Patterson (Later in his Career) Al...
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    1967 82 def. Zora Folley on March 22, 1967 13 25 Ernie Terrell def. Eddie Machen WBA March 5, 1965 February 6, 1967 703 def. George Chuvalo on November...
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    was admitted following a suicide attempt while incarcerated in 1966 Eddie Machen – boxer; admitted for threatening suicide in 1962 Earle Nelson – serial...
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  • Sonny Liston, Ron Lyle, Duane Bobick, Joe Bugner, Jerry Quarry, and Eddie Machen. Whilst a journeyman fighter he was nonetheless notorious for being extremely...
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  • an intimidating 19–0 when he fought number two heavyweight contender Eddie Machen and lost by Unanimous decision. As number two light heavyweight contender...
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  • including Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, George Chuvalo, Zora Folley, Eddie Machen, Roy Harris, Willie Pastrano and Bob Foster. He was also an early opponent...
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  • Announcer Kid Galahad (1962) - Fight Announcer (uncredited) Joe Frazier vs. Eddie Machen (1966) - Himself The Monkees (1967) – Ring Announcer in S1:E20, "Monkees...
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  • 1964. Meanwhile, Patterson went on to win fights against top contenders Eddie Machen and George Chuvalo. Patterson was now the number-one challenger for the...
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    Ricardo "Pancho" Gonzales Merle Haggard Brandt "B-Legit" Jones Don Jordan Eddie Machen "Preston Castle". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks...
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    went into both eyes." Two days after the fight, heavyweight contender Eddie Machen said he believed that Liston's handlers made deliberate use of illegal...
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    Festhalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany EBU Heavyweight Title. Win 48–2–3 Eddie Machen PTS 10 3 February 1966 Festhalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany Win 47–2–3...
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    performed at the stadium five times. The first was on 9 July 2005 during their Eddie Rips Up the World Tour. The second time was on 26 July 2008 during their...
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    Portland, Oregon 111 Loss 83–24–4 Eddie Machen UD 10 May 3, 1957 Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky 110 Loss 83–23–4 Eddie Machen UD 10 Jan 25, 1957 Miami Beach...
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  • Ray Robinson vs. Gene Fullmer II, round 5 1958: Ingemar Johansson vs. Eddie Machen, round 1 1959: Ingemar Johansson vs. Floyd Patterson, round 3 1960: Floyd...
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    fined by the British Boxing Board of Control. London lost to American Eddie Machen in October 1961 by a technical knockout in the tenth, and in April 1963...
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  • 13 victories, including a split decision over former title contender Eddie Machen and a unanimous decision over former WBA champion Ernie Terrell. This...
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    Clay in two rounds. After defeating second-ranked heavyweight contender Eddie Machen by a ten-round decision in a non-title bout, Johnson successfully defended...
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